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AHSNH E-ssociate Vol. 5, No. 1 January 2009
Finlay Foundation Membership Challenge
Congratulations to the winners of the Robert & Karin Finlay Foundation Membership Challenge! New Hampshire's libraries, museums, and historical societies competed in a prize totaling $75,000 to those who generated the most new members in 12 months. The results were announced on December 17th in Concord. One hundred institutions competed in the challenge and realized a membership increase of about 32,000.
The following first place winners of $25,000 each are: Goffstown Public Library (Library - 1,519 new members, a 45.5% increase), Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society (Historical Society - 699 new members, a 624% increase), and Laconia Historical & Museum Society (Museum - 343 new members, a 217% increase)). Additionally, the Finlay Foundation rewarded the 2nd and 3rd place challenge participants with $5,000 and $2,500 to the Howe Library and Laconia Public Library, the Hampton Falls Historical Society and Salisbury Historical Society, and the American Independence Museum and Enfield Shaker Museum. Congratulations to these organizations and every organization that participated!
From the Atkinson Historical Society:
Does anyone have a recommendation for cataloging collections other than Past Perfect software? AHS is presently inventorying each item as it comes in into the appropriate category and then making the same notation on an index card file, but is looking for input on another way to do it. If you have a suggestion, please contact AHS Secretary Adele Dillon at dillnh@aol.com.
From the NH Humanities Council:
The NH Humanities Council requests proposals for public humanities programs and professional development opportunities for teachers for the Lincoln Bicentennial in 2009. Public programs and teacher education should be led by humanities scholars with advanced degrees in humanities disciplines and teaching experience. All programs should be designed to invigorate citizens' knowledge of American history and culture using Lincoln and the humanities as their focal lenses. Programs should be designed to allow scholars, teachers, and/or the general public to work together interactively, sharing common inquiry, learning and reflection and should be open to the general public or to under-served audiences free of charge and geared toward adults or to families with older children. Proposals for grants of $2,500 and under are due the first of every month (except July) and grants from $2,501 to $10,000 are due quarterly on the first of January, March, June and September 2009. Please read complete grant applications and supporting information at their website: http://www.nhhc.org/apply-for-a-grant.php and then contact the NHHC Grants Officer. For further information, contact Rick Agran, Community Grants Officer, NHHC, 19 Pillsbury St., Concord, NH 03301. 603-224-4071, x14.
From the American Association of Museums:
AAM invites New Hampshire museums to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP). MAP is a free or low cost way to strengthen your museum's operations and achieve excellence. In less than a year your museum can complete a self-study, have an on-site consultation with a museum professional and gain the tools to become a stronger institution. If your museum is facing challenging financial times, participating in the MAP can help you to prioritize goals so you can allocate resources wisely; document your needs so that you can make a stronger case to funders; and provide recommendations on ways to become a stronger institution. The 2009 Application and Guidelines are available at http://www.aam-us.org/museumreources/map/apply.cfm. Museums will be accepted on a rolling basis through the postmark deadline of February 15, 2009. Please note that no museums from New Hampshire have participated yet in this program. For more information, call 202-289-9118 or email map@aam-us.org.
From the National Park Service:
The National Park Service invites proposals for FY 2009 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) grants. NAGPRA is a Federal law that provides a process for museums and Federal agencies to return certain Native American cultural items (human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony) to lineal descendants, culturally affiliated tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Two types of grants are available. Consultation/Dcoumentation Grants are awarded annually and range from $5,000 to $90,000. Applications are due March 2, 2009 and draft proposals (optional) must be submitted by December 30, 2008 for review and comment. Repatriation Grants of up to $15,000 are awarded on an ongoing basis, October through June 2009. Applications are available on line at http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/grants or contact NAGPRA_Grants@nps.gov, 202-354-2203.
Happy New Year to one and all!
Ann W. Sprague, Editor The E-ssociate
The E-ssociate is the on-line newsletter of the Association of Historical Societies of New Hampshire (AHSNH). It promotes news of its member societies and provides other information that may benefit membership when space is available. Please send submission requests to annsprague@historicalsocietiesnh.org by the 15th of the month, for dissemination on or about the 1st of the following month. Please let us know of any changes, additions or removals to this AHSNH distribution list.
AHSNH is a nonprofit organization that undertakes activities to promote the interests of its member societies and encourages the study and understanding of New Hampshire history. To become a member, to find your local historical society, or for other information, visit the web site at: http://www.historicalsocietiesnh.org.
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